Washing Dishes by Hand

Washing Dishes by Hand

FaCS of Life

Mrs. Kimbro

First:

Scrape extra food into the trash can and

rinse dishes to remove any sauces or liquids.  A rubber scraper (spatula) works well.  

Stack your dishes carefully on the counter.  (Large dishes go on the bottom.)

*You do not want any bits of food floating in your clean dishwater.  

Next:

Put the stopper in the sink to prevent the water from draining out. 

Turn on the WARM water. (You want the temperature to be as warm as you can stand, but not too hot to put your hands in.)

Add dishwashing soap under the running water (it’s blue in our room) and swish it around to make bubbles! - You need about a quarter sized amount of soap.

Third:

Begin to wash each dish, one at a time.  

Wash in this order:

1. Glassware

2. Silverware - do not leave knives in water

3. Plates, cups, saucers

4. Serving dishes

5. Pots and pans - soak if needed. 

Do not place cold glass in hot water. It could shatter!

Fourth:

Use a washcloth and make sure you wash all parts of the dish (top, bottom, inside, outside).

Rinse the clean dish in warm water over the EMPTY SINK.  (You don’t want to add more water to your soapy dishwater.)

Place the clean dish in the dish drainer. 

Fifth:

Carefully dry each dish, using a large dish cloth, before you put them away. Put the dishes in their correct place in the cabinet or drawer. 

*Wet dishes can grow mold.  Make sure you thoroughly dry every part of each dish!  

Last:

Drain the water from the sink.  Make sure you rinse all the bubbles down the drain.

Use your dish towel to dry out the sink so it sparkles.  

Place your dish cloth and your dish towel in the dirty laundry hamper. 

*The cloths and towels must be kept separate at school! Ask an adult where to put wet cloths and towels at home. 

Multiple Choice

What type of cleaning product do you use when washing dishes?

• Dishwasher detergent
• Dish Soap
• All purpose cleaner

Multiple Choice

What do you put in the sink so the water doesn't go down the drain?

• A rag

• A stopper

• A sponge

Multiple Choice

What do you do after you scrub the dishes?

• Dry them

• Rinse them off

• Put them in dirty water

Multiple Choice

What should you do after you drain the water from the sink?

• Nothing.

• Spray the sink with cleaner.

• Rinse out all the bubbles.

Multiple Choice

Why do you need to scrape the food off the dishes before you wash them?

• It makes cleaning easier.

• You don't want food bits in your dish water.

• Who does that?

• Food will deactivate your dish soap.

Multiple Choice

How should you put the dish soap in the sink?

• Squirt it on the dirty dishes.

• Put it in the sink after you fill it with water.

• Pour it under the running water as you are filling up the sink.

Multiple Choice

What could happen if you put dishes away wet?

• They could grow mold.

• Nothing.

• They could stick together.

• My mom/dad/grandma/teacher will get mad.

Open Ended

Why do you think it may be important to know how to wash dishes by hand? Type your answer below.

Use complete sentences!